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19 September 2025 The South Eastern Trust, in partnership with the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, and CDRCN welcomed more than 1,000 people to a Diversity Celebration Day in the Downshire Estate in Downpatrick at the weekend.

17 September 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted to announce the return of Footsteps in the Forest to Slieve Gullion Forest Park, Co Armagh.

17 September 2025 REGISTER to attend this year's NMD Recruitment & Skills Conference which will take place on Wednesday 8 October in The Burrendale Hotel, Newcastle aimed at meeting Newry, Mourne and Down's workforce challenges.

15 September 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has announced the launch of its new £1 million Hotel Development Grant Scheme on Monday 15 September, which is designed to stimulate the development of hotel accommodation across the district.

12 September 2025 Louth County Council, in partnership with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and East Border Region, is proud to announce the completion of the Carlingford Lough Greenway, a transformative cross-border active travel route connecting Newry in County Down to Carlingford in County Louth.

12 September 2025 Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed the launch of a new Urban Sports Park in Downpatrick, saying it is a major addition for the town.

9 September 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has announced the completion of major refurbishment works at five play parks across the district following a £1million investment.

9 September 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has completed a significant refurbishment project at Ballynahinch Community Centre representing an investment of £1.

5 September 2025 Newry and Mourne Museum will host a special programme of events to celebrate European Heritage Open Days (EHOD) 2025 on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September.

4 September 2025 Sixteen local community and voluntary groups have been awarded funding by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to help deliver work in support of the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) Strategy.

2 September 2025 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has successfully completed 10 projects funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), each designed to deliver visible benefits for local communities, businesses and visitors across the district.

2 September 2025 Please note from Monday 1 September 2025, the Council’s Planning Office function and Duty Planner role will relocate from Monaghan Row and operate from Haughey House, Unit 19, Rampart Road, Greenbank Industrial Estate, Newry, BT34 2QU.